“Graphic” Story Competition

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue V, 2 February 1901, Page 224

“Graphic” Story Competition

PRIZES 1901 First Prize £5 0 0 Second Prize £3 0 o Third Prize £2 0 0 Fourth Prize £lO 0 The Stories MUST NOT be less than 4000 or more than 5000 words in length, and free from anything unsuitable for all classes of readers. It will be seen by Rule 5 that the broadest scope is allowed. So that the scene of the st>ry Is laid in New Zealand, the choice of subjects is unlimited.

NOTICE TO AUTHORS. 1. A Motto instead of the writer’s name must be written under the title of the story. The author’s real name must be enclosed in a separate envelope addressed to the Editor, and ALL SUCH ENVELOPES MUST HAVE THE MOTTO AND WORDS “STORY COMPETITION” ON THE TOP LEFT CORNER. xnis envelope must be placed in the MS. packet, but MUST BE POSTED SEPARATELY. It must also contain a declaration that the work is original and en tirely the sender’s own.

2. Every MS. must be prepaid, and it left open at both ends will be carried at book rates. It must be addressed “Editor NEW ZEALAND GRAPHIC, Shortland-st.,” AND OUTSIDE THE WRAPPER, ABOVE THE ADDRESS. MUST BE CLEARLY INSCRIBED THE MOTTO MENTIONED IN RULE 1.

3. Any competitor who may desire to have his MS. returned in the event of it not being successful must clearly state his wish in a note attached to the above declaration, and must also enclose stamps for return postage. When such a desire is not expressed the MS. will become the property of the GRAPHIC.

4. All Contributions must reach the Offic before May 16th, 1901.

5. Choice of subjects rests with the writer, BUT THE SCENE MUST BE LAID IN NEW ZEALAND AND BE OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO NEW ZEALANDERS. It may deal with any subject, natural, supernatural, love, heroism, adventure, life on the gumfields, gold mines, or country, search for treasure, fighting, or peace; in fact, anything brlgut and intersting, and free from anything unsuitable for family reading. 6. Write clearly, on one side of the paper only. 7. Writers who fail to comply with the above simple rules and conditions will be rigorously disqualified.